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Shows & fairs, 1885

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Wollongong Agricultural Society. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 13

At a general meeting of the Wollongong Agricul tural Society on Tuesday night, the following gentle men were unanimously elected officers of the society for the current year:—President Mr. A. Campbell;…

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Picton and Camden Agricultural Society. (From Our Special Reported.) Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 13

The second day of the show was successful in every respect. The weather was delightfully line, a pleasing contrast to the gloom of Thursday. The parades were conducted regularly, and about 2500 persons were present. In…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition. London, April 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 988

The first meeting of the Royal Commission of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition of 1886 was held at Mariborough House March 30th, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales. In addressing those present, the…

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How to Run a Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 21

During a considerable experience with agricultural shows all over the oolony I have often been struck by the mismanagement, or rather want of management, on the part of the committees. So very general is…

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Moree Pastoral Show. Moree

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 962

The pastoral show here was only a partial success, as there were not many visitors, and the exhibits were not numerous, though quality was first-class. Gurley station sheep carried off most of the prizes, and were successful in…

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Wellington Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 962

The meeting of the above association came off on the 29th and 30th April. It is four years since the last show was held, consequent upon the disastrous seasons that have intervened; but the improved state of affairs induced the…

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Exhibits at the Second Show at Grafton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 961

As a preliminary to a few articles on the Clarence River district which for the next few weeks will be running through the columns of the Mail, the present sketch may prove of interest. On the occasion of the recent Ministerial…

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The Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

Some exception has been taken in England to the Executive Commissioner appointed by the Government here for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition. Mr Daley has been engaged in…

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The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. a Slight Snub for Sir Saul Samuel

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 6

Some exception was stated to have been taken in England to the appointment by the New South Wales Government of the executive commissioner for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, and a suggestion was…

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Colonial and Indian Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the New South Wales Commission of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the Colonial Secretary's Office. There were present:—Sir E. Strickland (chairman)…

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Indian and Colonial Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition Commission for New South Wales took place yesterday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's Office, under the presidency…

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The Canary Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 4

The second annual and first intercolonial exhibition of canaries, canary mules and talking birds of the New South Wales Canary Society, to be held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, will by opened…

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N.s.w. Agricultural Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

The council held its weekly meeting at the office, Tattersall's Chambers, yesterday morning, when the following members were present:-- Messrs James Hill (in the chair), A. Town, Walter…

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The Canary Show

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 6

The first intercolonial and the second animal exhibition of the New South Wales Canary Society was opened on Wednesday in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, by Mr. Edward Terry. The chair was…

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N.s.w. Canary Society Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 8

The second annual exhibition of the New South Wales Can[?]ly Society was opened in the Pitt- street Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon, and will be continued to-day, this evening, and…

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Half-holiday Aquatic Carnival. Newcastle

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 6

The half-holiday aquatic "carnival," postponed from May 7, will come off on the afternoon of May 21, when, in addition to the programme already advertised, a four-cared race has been arranged between four from the tailoring…

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Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 8

The Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society held a meeting to-day, when the sub-committee appointed to draw up a prize schedule for the comiug show submitted their list, showing prizes to the value of £850, being £300 in…

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The Canary Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 6

The attendance at the Canary Show, being held in tire Pitt-street Temperance Hall, yesterday, was considerably larger than during the opening day, A large number of the canaries, prize-winners and…

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Agricultural Society's Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 4

The coming show bids fair to far excel all others previously held on the new ground. The list of special prizes is swelling apace. The council has decided on accepting none of these in the horse,…

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Picton and Camden Agricultural Society. Gamden, May 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 1014

The second day of the show was successful in every respect. The weather was delightfully fine, a pleasing contract to the gloom of Thursday. The parades were conducted regularly, and about 2600 persona were present. In…

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